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Haligan Family History

Haligan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Halligan, Hanigan, Radigan, Hallman, Hagan, Gavigan, Ratigan, Lanigan

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Where is the Haligan family from?

You can see how Haligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Haligan families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Haligan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Haligan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haligan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haligan. 100% of Haligan women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haligan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 190 immigration records available for the last name Haligan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Haligan. For the veterans among your Haligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haligan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haligan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haligan

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